In 2024, designers are predicting that the trend of larger primary bathrooms will only continue. While 75% of those renovating their ensuites keep the same square footage, 25% of homeowners opt to go bigger. In most cases, the motive for a larger footprint is largely driven by the desire for a larger shower or increased storage.

If you've been wanting a toilet that cleans itself, your wish may not be that far out of reach. Designers predict that in a few years, the most requested water closet feature will be a smart toilet with automatic lids, warming seats, and self-cleaning functions.

A staggering 56% of respondents from the NKAB survey indicated backlit mirrors will be the norm in the coming years.

The trend with curbless showers is twofold: The design is great for aging in place and aesthetically pleasing. Seventy percent of designers surveyed by NKAB said curbless showers were their preference, and their clients prefer the seamless look with frameless glass.

Grout lines be gone (well, almost)! Homeowners are sick and tired of scrubbing grout lines, so they are opting for large-scale tile with significantly fewer grout lines than smaller-format tile.

Black has been trending ever since the farmhouse movement erupted several years ago. Black fixtures are the most popular choice of color for bathroom plumbing fixtures, with 51% of designers and homeowners choosing them. Pewter and nickel are also popular, with 45% of survey respondents selecting this finish for bathroom plumbing fixtures.

It’s hard to ignore how much wallpaper has come back into vogue since its sudden exile years ago, but if the survey results from NKAB indicate what’s trending, wallpaper is back and better than ever! Fifty percent of all respondents indicated the best way to add color and personality to a bathroom is through wallpaper, followed by paint, which 36% of survey takers chose as the preferred way to add color to a bathroom.

According to the latest Cost vs. Value report, an upscale bathroom remodel can cost homeowners as much as $77,261. A bath remodel with a more modest budget can cost upwards to $40,050.